August 2023
Hello ladies and gentlemen! I hope you are doing well on this Friday morning.
It has been a while since the last CLSC Studios blog and that is, of course, pretty lame. I will speak to management about this and ensure future scheduled blog posts are not missed. They can’t keep getting away with this!
First, I want to say the CLSC Studios Newsletter will launch in TWO MONTHS. If you have not signed up for it, and want to be a part of the magic from the very beginning, sign up. I will be releasing an exclusive promo code which will give you a never ending discount on all future projects produced by CLSC Studios. I’m being dead serious.
Second, I want to address The IMPROVE Podcast. While I have not been active on social media promoting the podcast, I have been actively posting episodes (for the most part) throughout the past several months…
Here is a summary of all The IMPROVE Podcast episodes CLSC Studios released since the last blog, through the month of July. Check them out using the hyperlinks!
20. A Short Break is Fine, Actually – Chase: In this podcast I take the time to explain where I’ve been for the last two week, give an update on my screenwriting journey, and teases a new project. I’m spinning plates baby.
21. How Outlining Saved this Script (Screenwriting 2023 Update) – Chase: I finished writing Mary Lee Barber and used this episode to wrap up that project and commemorate.
22. Wrapping Production and Entering Post – Creating a Short Film Part 5 – Elijah: This is episode five in a recurring series on the podcast where we catch up with Elijah who is a student studying film in Italy and is producing his first short film. After having connected on Reddit’s r/screenwriting almost a year ago, I wrote his short film and together we are capturing that experience as it happens, giving insight into a niche of the filmmaking genera, that almost every writer, director, and filmmaker has had to do – creating their first film. In this episode, Elijah talks about his experience during production and how great a wrap party can be!
23. Rewriting My First Screenplay Ever! – Chase: It’s been like a month (or two) since the last episode. Sorry about that! I hope you all were able to continue making progress toward your goals. I know I was! I’ve been very busy editing and writing, and it’s been a huge undertaking! I plan on making a post on Twitter about it, so follow me there if you are interested in some nerdy data stuff, lol!
24. The 2023 WGA Writer’s Strike (and Project Updates!): A lot has happened in the last 3 weeks. The Writer’s Guild of America went on strike, tons of T.V. shows and movies have shut down production as a result, and I started outlining my next project.
25. Post Production on an Indie Short - Creating a Short Film Part 6 – Elijah: This is episode six in a recuring series on the podcast where we catch up with Elijah who is a student studying film in Italy and is producing his first short film. In this episode, Elijah talks about his experience during post production!
26. Editing an Animated Feature Spec Script – Chase: I have done a lot of working editing my animated feature spec-script and I update you all on that.
27. A New Project Emerges – JD: Today we are joined by my good friend JD. He is a working professional who has a creative heart, and today we go on a journey with him as he tries to find his creative outlet.
28. Finished Editing My Screenplay (& Dealing with Burnout LOL) – Chase: I have done a lot of work editing my animated feature spec-script the last couple weeks and I am happy to say that I finished it! In this episode I breakdown that process, the results, and how the script changed.
29. Post Production Woes - Creating a Short Film Part 7 – Elijah: This is episode seven in a recurring series on the podcast where we catch up with Elijah who is a student studying film in Italy and is producing his first short film. In this episode, Elijah talks about his struggles with editing.
30. Procrastination Station – Chase: I have done a lot of work editing my animated feature spec-script the last couple weeks and I am happy to say that I finished it! In this episode I breakdown that process, the results, and how the script changed.
31. Joining a Writers Group and Minimalism – Chase: Updates in the world of CLSC Studios, The IMPROVE Podcast, and my person writing journey, and I can’t wait to update you all.
32. Learning in Post-production What to Fix in Pre-production - Creating a Short Film Part 8 – Elijah: We cover editing, post production, and lessons learned to be applied for pre-production!
Finally, I want to give a little hint about what is to come: I’ll be dropping a short film in the Winter 2023 (maybe) – still working out the details, but yeah, expect something then.
That is just about everything from a CLSC Studios stand point. I hope you all have a wonderful month!
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